Series – Future Self Journal – 5C – Dammit
Yeah, another day forgetting to start the day with fruit. It’s not even hard, why am I forgetting. Perhaps I need to write some lines, like an old timey naughty schoolgirl.
Series – Future Self Journal – 4C – It Happened, I missed a day! January 6th, 2021
It was the January 6th, 2021 insurrection’s fault. No really. I am an American, you expect me to tear my eyes away from a tv AND remove my ass from the couch to engage in healthful behaviors?
Series – Future Self Journal – 3C – Reinforcements needed
This late night snacking is killing me. I’m struggling! I already keep most trigger foods out of the house but dammit I can’t deprive my family friggin’ bread. So, I am starting the Addiction chapter of my CBT workbook, it’s the closest issue to over-eating in the book. Going to look for CBT worksheets just …
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Series – Future Self Journal – 2C – Banana and Plum – Five Helpers
Five Helpers:
1. Staying M.I.N.D. diet compliant.
2. Steadily getting more active, as body and winter sidewalks allow.
3. Building even better habits through logging and 30 Day Challenges
Series – Future Self Journal – 1C – Third 30 Day Challenge
I am starting my third 30 day challenge task. I am 100% compliant with Task One – Weblogging. I am approximately 80% compliant on Task Two – Logging and am caught up to date as of now.
What have I chosen as my third 30 day challenge task?
Series – Future Self Journal – 30B – Kindness
I was shown some calm, some compassion and patience today in a situation where it was vital to my mental health. The kind of perfect handling that will get a compliment letter and restore faith. Thank you universe for the much needed kindness.
Series – Future Self Journal – 29B – Flags n’ Guns
Flags n’ guns. Being a veteran, the oath of service and the First Amendment rights my deplorable neighbor has to fly any damn thing he wants wins out. I figure he is showing the world who he is. Other neighbors who just tolerated that household now can’t stand em’. Works for me, to be honest. I see no reason to police his flag. Flag code matters a great deal to me, but it isn’t law.
Series – Future Self Journal – 28B – Workbook – Dream Book
For Christmas last year, the kids bought me a spendy dream book workbook. It starts out heavy, with deep, thoughtful question right from the first page. I actually yelped and put it away. Apparently for a year.
Series – Future Self Journal – 27B – I Lost My Journal!
..the spiral notebook, I lost it! Great, just what I want, the kids coming across it. I do, however, get the start a new notebook, which I love to do. *cheers* That new paper smell.
Series – Future Self Journal – 26B – New Addictions – Habit Building
I read an article, long ago, about new habit building. It argued that to build a new habit, you must first reconcile with the fact that you must give something up to gain something. After all, there was something you were doing with your time that must be given up to make room for new.